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Post by engineerone on Jul 8, 2008 9:52:53 GMT
about to hang a couple of cupboards and thinking about using cleats.  so any advice on the best timber for the cleats or does it not actually matter? i assume mdf is a no no because of the possibility of breaking the tapers. paul  |
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Post by andy on Jul 8, 2008 11:33:31 GMT
There is a guide available here |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Jul 8, 2008 11:35:13 GMT
More or less anything will do, depending on weight I suppose.
Tip: sit the cupboard on the cleats but also fix through with a screw or 2. Or some drunken dancer might heave it off the wall with her shoulder, as I saw once at a party. ;D
chers
Jacob
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Post by paulchapman on Jul 8, 2008 12:03:27 GMT
Or some drunken dancer might heave it off the wall with her shoulder, as I saw once at a party. ;D Sounds like you go to some great parties, Jacob  ;D |
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Post by jasonb on Jul 8, 2008 16:22:45 GMT
I've done them in MDF in the past, still all up on the wall.
Jason
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Post by engineerone on Jul 8, 2008 17:06:00 GMT
interesting jason, at what angle did you cut them, and how often have you moved the cupboards? i think the movement of the cupboards is the problem paul |
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Post by paulchapman on Jul 8, 2008 17:41:27 GMT
i think the movement of the cupboards is the problem If you plan on moving them a lot, why not use the metal ones like they use on kitchen cabinets  Cheers Paul |
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Post by engineerone on Jul 8, 2008 17:53:06 GMT
actually paul you are right, but for one thing i find it difficult to ensure that they are all in line   so what i thought was to put a long cleat, then having screwed it to the wall, cut portions of it out, and then i would know for sure they were all in line then of course the only thing i have to worry about is making all the cupboards the same length ;D also i might well take jacob's advice and put screws in, but it means i do not have to hold the cupboard so much.  paul |
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Post by andy on Jul 8, 2008 18:18:15 GMT
Paul how about something like these |
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Post by engineerone on Jul 8, 2008 18:25:17 GMT
now you want me to spend money ;D i thought that is why we work with wood ;D paul |
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Post by andy on Jul 8, 2008 18:29:33 GMT
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Post by engineerone on Jul 8, 2008 20:04:05 GMT
well i always wanted to learn about draw boring paul |
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Post by jasonb on Jul 9, 2008 16:21:45 GMT
Cut at 45deg, how often do people move cupboards? unless the client is a bit anal and likes to dust behind them each week Jason |
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